As spring break approaches and you find yourself well into spring semester, midterms in your midst, it can feel like you’re fighting just to keep your head above water.
We get that. Really, we do. We’re students ourselves, so we understand that sometimes you just need a second set of eyes to look over a paper. Or maybe you have a speech coming up, and as helpful as it is to practice in the mirror, your reflection can’t really give you much feedback. We can help you with those things and so many more!
So who are we? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope, just your regular CRC tutors.
If you’re a regular CRC-goer, you know that the CRC is a pretty great place, but if you haven’t come by to see us before, you may be wondering, what exactly is the CRC?
Funny you should ask.
CRC stands for Communication Resource Center, aka your friendly neighborhood tutoring center! We are a free peer tutoring service that offers help with papers, speeches, projects, and reading comprehension. We can help with any step along the way, too, from outlining and conceptualizing to polishing final drafts. And did we mention that it’s free? Because it is. It’s free.
The CRC is located in Brooks Hall, room 222, and we are open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (with the exception of a few hours here or there when our tutors are all in class–like we said, we’re students, too).
When you walk in the door, the atmosphere is both welcoming and relaxed. We are always working on a new puzzle and welcome anyone willing to help put it together. We also have candy, coffee, and tea! (Are you starting to wonder why you’ve never been by before? Maybe it’s time you considered visiting!)
While we do take walk-ins, we also recently started using an online system for making appointments prior to your visit! The new system is a way for us to help you more quickly and efficiently. In order to make an appointment, go to samford.mywconline.com. If you’re a first-timer, make an account real quick and then log in! We have 13 stellar tutors that you can choose from when making your appointment. Piece of cake.
If you are still skeptical about coming by, let us throw one more incentive your way. For the next month, we are having a gift card giveaway! Everyone who comes into the CRC during the month of March will be entered to win one of four Starbucks gift cards! Yes, you read that correctly. It’s that simple. There will be a drawing each week for the next four weeks (not including spring break). That means 4 weeks, 4 Starbucks cards, 4 winners. It’s really a no-brainer.
Make your appointment today, and come see us! Stay tuned for future blog posts introducing each of our tutors and offering tips that will help you survive the semester. We’re looking forward to meeting you and seeing you in the CRC. In the meantime, good luck with midterms. May the curve be ever in your favor.
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